Residents in Largs, Fairlie and surrounding areas may have to cope with interruptions to their electrical supply due to overhead cable works.
Scottish Power Energy Networks have warned that work will be ongoing to replace existing poles and overhead cables over the next two to three months, but residents will be given five days notice of any breaks to the network.
There could be additional temporary traffic control measures put in place too.
The maintenance is taking place because existing poles and overhead cables that supply electricity to the community are approaching the end of their operational life.
A spokesman for SP Energy Networks said: “For safety reasons, it will be necessary to interrupt the electricity supply to some properties. We appreciate this work is likely to cause some inconvenience but can assure you that we will make every effort to programme the work carefully to keep any disruption to a minimum. If we do need to interrupt power supplies, we will write to customers giving the date and times we expect to switch the power off. We will give at least five days notice to help.”
Commencing this month, SP Energy Networks, working in partnership with contractor Gaeltec Utilities, will be investing in almost £2m to improve the electricity network.
SP Energy Networks plan to replace the majority of this overhead line with a new one to improve the current and future reliability of supply.
Further work will also be done to replace the individual poles and overhead wires where wholesale replacement is not required.
Generally SP Energy Networks will not require access to individual properties although they will be working across the countryside in the local area.
The company said: “If we do require to work on, or gain access to, individual properties we will contact customers directly to agree any work required.
This work will reduce the number of power interruptions experienced, improve storm resilience and maintain current high safety levels.”
“All work will be carried out between 8.00am and 4.30pm in order to limit the impact as much as possible.
“At times we may also need to set up some temporary traffic control measures; if your area is affected you will be notified in advance.”
SP Energy Networks is responsible for the overhead and underground powerlines and substations.
This, complimented by tree cutting to remove trees within falling distance of the power lines, will result in “dramatic improvements in the network’s capability to cope with extreme weather conditions.”